Stanton, Texas
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Stanton is a city in and the county seat of Martin County, Texas, United States.<ref name="NACO">Template:Cite web</ref> Stanton was founded as Marienfeld by German immigrants who were some of the first settlers in this region of Texas.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its population was 2,657 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2020"/>
History
In 1887, New York native John Scharbauer established a cattle ranch near what later became known as Stanton.<ref name=midland28>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
Stanton is located at Template:Coord (32.130740, –101.792072).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which 0.56% is covered by water.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,100 | 41.4% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 67 | 2.52% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 13 | 0.49% |
| Asian (NH) | 6 | 0.23% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.04% |
| Some other race (NH) | 10 | 0.38% |
| Multiracial (NH) | 25 | 0.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,435 | 54.01% |
| Total | 2,657 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 2,657 people, 889 households, and 711 families resided in the city.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census<ref name="GR2" /> 2,556 people, 854 households, and 651 families lived in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. The 1,002 housing units had an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 73.98% White, 2.86% African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 19.56% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 52.90% of the population.
Of the 854 households, 44.8% had children under 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were not families. About 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the city, the age distribution was 35.0% under 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,961, and for a family was $32,768. Males had a median income of $27,647 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,634. About 19.7% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under 18 and 22.0% of those 65 or over.
Education
Residents are in the Stanton Independent School District.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Notable people
- Craig Eiland, Texas state representative from Galveston, was born in Stanton in 1962.
- Michael Salgado, Tejano singer, was born in Stanton in 1971.
References
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External links
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